Illustrative image of a jar with lemon, honey and ginger, undated. A mash containing lemons, ginger and honey can help to keep you healthy in the cold period, according to health experts. (NewsX/Bee)
Illustrative image shows Jasminum nudiflorum, undated. Winter jasmine is an essential nutrition source for bees at the beginning of the year, experts in Germany have emphasised. (NewsX/Bee)
Varroa mite in an open breeding cell, undated. Honeybee colonies could be at exceptionally great risk of being struck down by Varroa mite attacks this winter, according to a renowned biologist. (Universität Hohenheim, Lina Sprau/NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows the Varroa destructor (Varroa mite) an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on honey bees, undated. (USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab, NewsX/Bee)
Photo is an illustrative image from bees. Canadian beekeeper Shirley Stapley said she cried when one of her strongest honeybee hives died few years ago. (NewsX/Bee)